Our Take on the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Our Take

By Cars.com Editors

Subaru has never offered a model in the United States that could hold more than five occupants. But the new flagship B9 Tribeca, launched at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, is the first-ever Subaru model with five- or seven-passenger seating.The B9 Tribeca went on sale... Read Full Report

What We Like

Space and fuel efficiency

Competent handling

Peppy in city driving

Tight turning circle

Height eases entry

Row two adjusts fore/aft

What We Don't Like

Brakes underboosted

Rough idle

Legroom depends on other seat positions

Steering wheel doesn't telescope

Random vent doesn't close

Warranty not competitive

Notable Features

Six airbags

ABS and stability system

Standard AWD

Five or seven seats

Cloth or leather seats

Automatic with clutchless-manual mode

Reviews

Our Expert Reviews

By Bob Golfen

Kids can be so cruel.In our urban elementary school, too many years ago for me to admit, one enduring insult was to run around some hapless little soul hollering: "Pig Nose! Pig Nose!"So with some reluctance, I note the controversial snoot of the Subaru B9 Tribeca. There's no gentle way to say this: Tribeca has a pig nose. advertisement Not an ugly pig nose, mind you. Just a cute, little... Read full review for the 2006 Subaru B 9 Tribeca

Consumer Reviews

Perfect for my family

by Elijah from Washington
on June 9, 2012

This is my first Subaru, and I purchased it with 9k mi on it and it was less than a year old. It now has 75,000 and I have enjoyed this SUV for 5.5yrs of owning it. I plan to keep it for many more yea...
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